Week 1 - Learning K8s

I've wanted to learn Kubernetes (k8s) for a while now. Honestly, though, I have been so intimidated by it. At a high level, I understood the value, but at a practical level, I have always been completely lost. So why k8s? Why learn it now, and for what purpose? The compelling moment for me was due to some elements at work. I have been involved with Neoclouds for three years now, and managed Kubernetes with GPUs is a major feature/functionality in the space. Every day on prospect or partner calls, I hear how people want to use k8s to manage their compute easier. The plan is that throughout the week, I will get hands-on experience working with k8s. Then, at the end of a week, I'll make a post sharing all the things I learned. The good and the bad. I assume no one will read this, but who knows, maybe this will be helpful to someone. Week 1 Recap This first week, I focused on the prep. I purchased some equipment, which all has arrived. I bought some switches to setup and utilize VLANs, I b